A tribunal has upheld a £7,500 penalty issued to a landlord company for failing to address electrical safety defects within the legal timeframe. West Suffolk Council imposed the fine on Forthbrook Ltd after the company took 82 days to complete works that should have been finished within 28 days. The post Tribunal upholds £7,500 fine for electrical safety breaches appeared first on...
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Nearly three quarters of rent dispute cases decided by property tribunals since January 2025 have resulted in lower rents than landlords proposed, according to analysis by LonRes. The research found that 47% of tribunal decisions cited evidence problems when ruling on rent increases. The post Landlords lose 73% of rent tribunal cases, data shows appeared first on...
A removals industry veteran with over 30 years' experience has outlined seven frequent mistakes homeowners make during property relocations, highlighting issues that can significantly impact moving costs and timelines. The post Industry expert identifies common house moving pitfalls appeared first on...
UK homebuyers lost an average of £78,393 to conveyancing fraud in 2024-25, with Report Fraud recording 140 property-related cases. The scams involve criminals intercepting email communications between buyers and solicitors to divert payments to fraudulent accounts. The post Conveyancing fraud costs UK homebuyers £78,000 on average appeared first on...
HM Revenue and Customs will deploy valuation agents to conduct in-person property inspections to determine which homes fall under the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge. The inspections will assess whether properties meet the £2 million threshold for the mansion tax, which takes effect in April 2028. The post HMRC to conduct in-person valuations for mansion tax appeared first on...
North East-based property management firm Stay With Us has completed its first acquisition, expanding its portfolio beyond 200 properties. The company has acquired the serviced accommodation portfolio of Horizon Stays and is seeking further acquisition opportunities across the region. The post North East property manager reaches 200 units with acquisition appeared first on...
Property lead-generation business iPlace Global has rebranded as PinLocal following its acquisition by AcqSoft in late 2025, with plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence and live data integration. The company operates six comparison platforms connecting consumers with conveyancers, surveyors and removals firms. The post Property lead platform rebrands following acquisition appeared first on...
Savills raised more than £30 million from its August property auction, achieving an 81% sale rate from 130 lots offered across residential and commercial sectors. The auction's highest-profile residential sale was a two-bedroom flat in Pimlico, which sold for £725,000, exceeding its guide price by £250,000. The post Savills auction generates £30m with 81% success rate appeared first on...
UK property sales recovered to 24,400 homes sold subject to contract in the week ending 16 August 2026, rebounding from the previous week's dip to 21,700. Year-to-date sales stand at 786,000, down 7.1% on 2025 but 6% above pre-pandemic averages. The post UK property sales rebound after August slowdown appeared first on...
Landlords risk losing up to £59,000 in property value if they fail to maintain their rental properties adequately, according to new research from property management specialist Rushbrook. The analysis found London landlords face the highest potential losses. The post Poor maintenance could cut landlord property values by £59k appeared first on...